As an IT Pro, I routinely monitor employees computers
and emails. It’s essential in a work environment for administrative
purposes as well as for security. Monitoring email, for example, allows
you to block attachments that could contain a virus or spyware. The only time I have to connect to a users computer and do work directly on their computer is to fix a problem.
However, if you feel that you are being monitored when you shouldn’t be, there are a few little tricks you can use to determine if you’re right. First off, to monitor someones computer means that they can watch everything that you are doing on your computer in real time. Blocking porn sites, removing attachments or blocking spam before it gets to your inbox, etc is not really monitoring, but more like filtering.
The one BIG problem I want to emphasize before moving on is that if you are in a corporate environment and think you’re being monitored, you should assume they can see EVERYTHING you do on the computer.
Also, assume that you won’t be able to actually find the software that is recording everything. In corporate environments, the computers are so customized and reconfigured that it’s nearly impossible to detect anything unless you’re a hacker. This article is more geared towards home users who thinks a friend or family member is trying to monitor them.
Read more: How to Detect Computer & Email Monitoring or Spying Software
However, if you feel that you are being monitored when you shouldn’t be, there are a few little tricks you can use to determine if you’re right. First off, to monitor someones computer means that they can watch everything that you are doing on your computer in real time. Blocking porn sites, removing attachments or blocking spam before it gets to your inbox, etc is not really monitoring, but more like filtering.
The one BIG problem I want to emphasize before moving on is that if you are in a corporate environment and think you’re being monitored, you should assume they can see EVERYTHING you do on the computer.
Also, assume that you won’t be able to actually find the software that is recording everything. In corporate environments, the computers are so customized and reconfigured that it’s nearly impossible to detect anything unless you’re a hacker. This article is more geared towards home users who thinks a friend or family member is trying to monitor them.
Read more: How to Detect Computer & Email Monitoring or Spying Software
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